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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,699.11, 65,827.83 and 27,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,699.11, 65,827.83 and 27,556.84 is: 38,030.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,699.11 : 65,827.83 = 27,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,699.11/65,827.83 = 27,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,699.11x = 65,827.83 × 27,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,699.11x = 1,814,006,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,006,978.86/47,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.21

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